Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-17
BOSTON'S WELCOME.
ARRIVAL OF THE CONFEDERATE vErx-
RAEs AT TIE HUB"
Enthusiastic Reception Of the southrons
at Ysnkssdom's capital-Rsvisws
by Mayor and Govsrnor-ro-
Days Programme.
Special telegram 70 the DIsps,ch,I

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BosTos, June i6.-When the boys Ia
blue came marching home In 1855 they
received no more enthusiastic welcome
than did the bronzed veterans from
Richmond as they this morning marched
tTiumpbantly through the streets OF Van
ktedom's capital. To nttingly receive
them a special committee left Boston
sst night for Fail River. taking along with
them a lot OF mysteriOus.looking pack
ages, which they left on the train
In. All Fall River turned out
before II was light, and crowded down on
the wharf. sending up tremendous cheer
as the Big Bristol hove In sight, which was
replied TO With a will from her crowded
decks. The committee wSs on hand, and
as the gang-plank was thrown out the
band In waiting struck up "fsnkee-
Doodle" and there was a grand rush for
The shore. As soon a. all were on board
the cars and started for Boston the myste-
rious packages referred TO were opened,
and their contents revealed 10 be beautiful
bouquets for the ladies. Around the Old
Colony depot 10000 enthusiastic spectators
had gathered. and when the train came In
another great shout Of welcome went ip.
A. soon a. the ladies were escorted 10 their
carriages the camp formed in line and
marched out OF the depot, escorted by Post
l5 whose guests they are. and they re-
cCived a warm greeting from the vast
crowd gathered on every side. When they
reached the right OF Post ID the post
marched past, taking the Confederaies In
escort, ard moved on 10 Federal street,
passing the military escort, and halted.
Then the escort moved out, and passing
Post - and Lee Camp, the line OF march
was taken up in the following order:
Platoon OF mounted police.
Major Fred. G.. King, with Colonel Aus
tin {. wellington, surgeon Marion, Major
Hovey, PaymsstCr Parker, and the assist.
ant surgeon on his stan.
VI or Kings battalion.
First regiment Of infantry.
Salem Cadet Band.
National Lancers.
Company 4, First battalion OF cavalry,
Massachusetts, VOLUNTEER militia.
Baldwh's Cadet Band.
Thomas G.. Stevenson Post 20. g.. A. r.,
Commander John l.. killam, lj0 men.
Dohlgren Post 2, &. A. r., Comm nder
George II. Inyis.
Lindel's Band.
John A. Andrew Post Ii, G.. A. H.,
Commander William p. Dily. On the
right Of the post marched the armed bat
taions Of Post Is, commanded 10y Captain
David Il. Pierce. The post and battalion
turned out about POO men.
Lee Camp Drlm-Corps.
IomTates tleyoS. Grant, FitzmeyeT,
Hume. and E.ty. committee Of the post.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, Com
marder \ l.. Phillips. l2j men.
Carriages con aiming past officers si the
comp ana ladies.
Thc column moved over the following
route: South, High, fcderal, Milk, lndia,
-lai,, Washington, aud School streets.
yb,Ie the column was reviewed by his
Honor tie Mayor at the City Hall. The
mucfssicn next passed the state House,
hdrg reviewed by his EXcellency the
GovCmoroi the Commonwealth.
Upon the arrival OF the head OF the col
umn at the state House Battery A. Major
Dexter II. FCllett, lircd a sllute Of scyen-
teen guns in honor OF "Our Guests from
the parade. ground on the Commons. Con-
tnuing, the line moved through Charles,
Boyle,ton. Washington. Winter, and Tre-
mont streets 10 the fremont House, where
the column was dismissed.
Along thu entire route the streets were
black with people, who loudly cheercd the
visitors, the ladies in the carriages being
specially honorcd. which noisy situations
they gracefully acknowledged. The appear
unce and marching OF the Lee Veterans vas
especially romQlimcnled.
During the afternoon the visitors strOiled
through The city; while portion were
treated to a trip to Deer islind to soc the
ctlobIaied city pri'ons there. la the
cabin much spsccu-maaing was INDUCED
iu muiuallS complimentary.
AZ night. 10y invitation OF Manager Rich,
Of The Hollis street rhrlire, they attended
the performance OF Evangelne," being
escorted nom The fremont House TO the
theatre by Pot IL. carving torches.
To-L,orrOw morning The coDrldrs ~
Post H., m full uniform. viii assemble at
heafquarlers. llj2 W3shlnlton stree. az 3
O'Clock, when concert viii bc given by
The band. 10 whlcl Lee Camp aud the
ladis Will be iGviicd; after which visit
will he made to the tyclorami of the b.
tie 0i GctiysJurg, 10 which tickets nave
been provided for the guests.
At II O'Clock the comrades will assemble
at headquarters in full uniform, andat 1880
O'Clock march to ihe fremont House, take
the guests in charge. and under escort of
Battery \. light artillery. Major Dexter
H. Folett in commlDd, ana The Montgomery
Light Guard Veteran Association, Colonel
Th0mas +. DohCrty, will march o. Charles
TOWN over the following route: fremont.
Court, State, Deyonshire, and New Wash
ington sueets To B'ycrly. where the post
and il. guests will be received by Posts IL
and li9, Grand Amy oi the Republic, of
Ubarlestown, aud escorted 10 their place IN
the line.
ON returning from Charle,t0wn ths
guests will be escorted from the fremont
House to FaDueil Han 1t q O'Clock +. NJ,
where the banquet will take place. Com.
rideS Theodore Kelly, Joseph lItls'ick,
and y. \. Gelucin-the Ladies' Commit.
tee Of Post -. Gr1nI Army Of the Re.
public-Will. while tue veteran, OF both
armies are At The Fanucil.ulli blnqle;,
Mt, rtsIu the ladies Of the Lcc-CImo ptcty
NJ the fremont House. and the | ,dies %
John \. Andrew, Post (lj) viii JON thcD.
Tbc three Van BUrcn sisters will furnish
vocai and ns'runfrtal music. and Mr..
fn0mp, a talented hdy-reader, will be
present 10 add TO the iutcTe,t Of the occA.
sion.